Moveon.org tells me that Facebook just began posting information on private purchases made by Facebook users on other sites on Facebook for people's co-workers, friends and random acquaintances to see. Why? To benefit corporate advertisers.

Well, I don't know about you, but when I buy a book, cd, dvd, gift or anything else online, I sure as H don't want that information automatically shared with everyone you know!

And apparently other sites are looking at Facebook's example to see if they can get away with similar privacy breaches. As Moveon.org said: "We need to draw a line in the sand—making clear that the wish lists of corporate advertisers must not come before the basic privacy rights of Internet users."

So I sent this message ...

What is this -- Big Brother is coming disguised as a "social networking" site?
I don't THINK so, Facebook!

Please join the brigade shouting CEASE & DESIST!

http://www.moveon.org/